Best The Rust Devil Podcasts (2025)

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368 – The Devil All the Time (with Katey Rich!) 2:43:11

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The Devil All The Time: Tom Holland as Arvin Russell. Photo Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2020 Our annual Thanksgiving tradition means The Ankler’s Katey Rich is back! And this year, we’re got a stone cold bummer to go with the turkey! In 2020, while we were all stuck in our homes, Netflix delivered a lockdown crime saga hit with The Devil All the Time…

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Richard Speck: The Self-Annointed Devil 3:45:16

1d ago3:45:16

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Inside the chilling life of Richard Speck, the self-annointed devil whose brutal crimes shocked America. Explore his past, prison tape, and the night that became the crime of the century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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367 – Mumford 2:02:34

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Outside of his place in the Star Wars canon, Lawrence Kasdan has a quick rise in the 1980s after his debut Body Heat. With multiple Best Picture nominees to his name like The Big Chill and The Accidental Tourist, Kasdan’s status took a downward trajectory in the 1990s, closing the decade with 1999’s Mumford. Starring Loren Dean as a man pretending …

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Flashback to The Amazon Review Killer 1:09:23

9d ago1:09:23

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In this flashback episode, Simon delves into the chilling case of Todd Kohlhepp, infamously known as the Amazon Review Killer. Terrible grammar. Wrote down crimes on the internet. 1/5 stars, would not recommend. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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366 – Foe 2:04:08

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One of 2023’s most quickly forgotten buzzed titles just so happened to star some of the most heralded actors of their generation. Based on the hyped Iain Reid novel, Foe cast Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal as a married couple in the dystopian future whose lives are upended with a visit from Aaron Pierre as a corporate representative tasked to prepar…

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Alias "Elaine Parent": The Chameleon Killer 1:41:02

17d ago1:41:02

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Unmask the chilling story of Elaine Parent—the “Chameleon Killer.” From stolen identities to cold-blooded murder, uncover how the world’s most elusive con artist evaded capture for decades. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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365 – Hanging Up 2:21:18

21d ago2:21:18

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We were heartbroken at the news of Diane Keaton’s passing, so we decided to quickly get another of her films in the THOB books. Keaton’s final directorial effort was Hanging Up, based on Delia Ephron’s fictionalized experience coping with distant sisters during the final years of their father’s life. Co-written by Delia and Nora Ephron, Meg Ryan to…

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5 More of the Weirdest Murders That Have Never Been Explained 3:58:43

24d ago3:58:43

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Dive into five chilling, unsolved murder mysteries—Jennifer Servo, Keddie Cabin, Barry & Honey Sherman, Rey Rivera, and more. Twists, conspiracies, no closure—just relentless true-crime edging. Listen if you dare tonight. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period todayrocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscripti…

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364 – Bones and All 2:22:18

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With Halloween this week and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt now in theatres, what better time to discuss the BONES! The 2022 fall festival season felt like the first real movie moment post-COVID and anticipation was high for Guadagnino reuniting with his Call Me By Your Name star, Timothee Chalamet. Bones and All was a tale of young love and prim…

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Flashback to The Hammersmith Ghost Murder 36:36

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The ghost might be fake, but the murder and legal precedents are both very real. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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363 – Super 8 2:06:12

1M ago2:06:12

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In the 2011 summer movie season overcrowded with sequels and IP, J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 stood out as an original event film. Arriving with a mysterious marketing campaign that was the Abrams signature, the film follows a group of kids in the late 1970s who capture footage of an alien while shooting a monster movie in their hometown. The film earned e…

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The Kidnapping of Zephany Nurse 2:22:30

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Abducted at birth, reunited by chance—Zephany Nurse’s true story unravels identity, justice, and two families at war. From hospital theft to courtroom reckoning, witness heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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362 – Used People 1:37:52

1M ago1:37:52

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We love talking forgotten awardsy films here on This Had Oscar Buzz and this week’s episode is a doozy. In 1992, Todd Graff’s off-Broadway play The Grandma Plays was adapted into the film Used People with both a high Oscar and theatre pedigree. The Beeban Kidron film starred Shirley MacLaine as a new widow finding love (in Oscar nominee Marcello Ma…

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David Milgaard and the Murder of Gail Miller 3:02:48

1M ago3:02:48

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A brutal 1969 murder, a wrongful conviction, and a decades-long fight for justice. This is the tragic story of David Milgaard and the truth behind the murder of Gail Miller. Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choic…

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361 – Ocean’s Eleven 2:10:39

2M ago2:10:39

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One of the defining stories of the 2000 Oscar year was the one-two punch of Steven Soderbergh delivering both Traffic and Erin Brockovich, making good on the past decade’s worth of promise kicked off by Sex Lies and Videotape. In 2001, the victory lap was Ocean’s Eleven, a Vegas heist remake that cast some of the biggest names in movies. The film w…

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The Keddie Cabin Murders: Who did it? 1:47:30

2M ago1:47:30

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In 1981, Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, became the scene of a brutal unsolved quadruple murder. Decades later, theories, suspects, and conspiracy swirl—was it family, mafia, or serial killers? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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360 – The Boxer 1:40:43

2M ago1:40:43

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We’ve got Daniel Day-Lewis back in theaters this week with Anemone, so we’re looking back at one of his few failed Oscar bids. In 1997, Day-Lewis paired up with director Jim Sheridan for the third time in a decade for The Boxer, the tale of an IRA member and boxer released from prison in the waning days of the The Troubles. With Emily Watson as his…

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Flashback to: The Unsolved Mystery of the Black Dahlia Case 1:32:03

2M ago1:32:03

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As seen in LA Noire. Sponsors: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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359 – The Last Thing He Wanted 2:06:51

2M ago2:06:51

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Pair the rising star director Dee Rees with a Joan Didion adaptation and the Oscar-winning Anne Hathaway and you have the kind of on-paper buzz we love talking about here on THOB. But The Last Thing He Wanted, following Hathaway as a journalist whose wayward father mires her in South American arms conflict, ended up being anything but a success. An…

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Flashback to: Glennon Engleman: Dentist by Day, Hitman by Night 52:09

2M ago52:09

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DS. DDS. KILLER. Sponsors: ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Introducing: Crime House Daily 8:32

2M ago8:32

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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THOB does TIFF-ty 2:04:48

2M ago2:04:48

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Joe and Chris are back from the Toronto International Film Festival and it’s time to unpack everything we saw. Though we recorded prior to the announcement of this year’s People’s Choice Award winner, we talk at length about this year’s triumphant Hamnet and the word on the ground about the runners up as well. We discuss our … Continue reading "THO…

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Flashback to Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer 2:03:10

2M ago2:03:10

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The Golden State Killer is one of the most prolific criminals in American history. Despite committing hundreds of known crimes and being suspected of many more, he evaded capture for 44 years until technology finally caught up with him. Sponsor: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices…

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358 – The Light Between Oceans 1:38:09

3M ago1:38:09

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Listeners who remember our The Place Beyond the Pines episode will remember that this is a highly pro-Derek Cianfrance podcast. As his latest Roofman makes its TIFF world premiere, we’re looking back at his most recent theatrical release, 2016’s literary adaptation The Light Between Oceans. The film starred Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender as…

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DNA Frees UK Man After 38 Years in Maximum Security 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

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Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in ‘Monster Mansion’ for a murder he didn’t commit. How did bite-mark forensics and coerced confessions ruin a life—and who killed Diane Sindall? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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357 – The Deep End of the Ocean 2:18:12

3M ago2:18:12

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Michelle Pfeiffer is a favorite to discuss on This Had Oscar Buzz and this week we’re throwing it back to one of her late 1990s melodramas. In The Deep End of the Ocean, Pfeiffer starts as a mother whose young child goes missing. After years of traumatic aftermath, the child reappears in her family’s life, forcing … Continue reading "357 – The Deep…

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This Couple Never Made It Home. But Why Were They Murdered? 1:12:58

3M ago1:12:58

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Content warning: Knoxville’s brutal 2007 torture slayings of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom—kidnapping, assault, murder, botched trials, a disbarred judge, retrials, and lifelong sentences. An unflinching, researched Casual Criminalist dive. Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choi…

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Fatal Decision Leaves Mary Steinhauser Dead (Inside Prison Walls) 1:06:12

3M ago1:06:12

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In 1975, a Canadian prison standoff turned tragic when psychiatric nurse Mary Steinhauser was killed. Was it a chaotic mistake—or a deliberate cover-up hidden behind official reports? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hannah Foster Took the Nightbus Home. She Was Never Seen Again. 56:22

3M ago56:22

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Seventeen-year-old Hannah Foster vanished after a night out in Southampton. Her parents’ relentless pursuit of justice spanned continents, ending in a dramatic extradition and a legacy transforming tragedy into hope. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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356 – The Fountain 2:01:09

3M ago2:01:09

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After an indie one-two punch of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, Darren Aronofsky was riding high as one of the major emerging directors at the turn of the century. For his next film, he would graduate to big budget studio fare with The Fountain, an ambitious and era-spanning science fiction tale of love and death. The scaled-down version … Continue rea…

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A Cigarette Stub Helped Solve a 35-Year Murder Mystery... 1:01:02

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A 1984 Glasgow murder, a vanished killer, and a family torn by suspicion. Decades later, DNA on a lone cigarette stub exposed the truth—ending a 35-year mystery. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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355 – Punch-Drunk Love (with Katie Walsh!) 2:12:42

3M ago2:12:42

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We are so excited to welcome back Tribune News Service film critic Katie Walsh to discuss one of the most beloved American filmmakers! When will “Oscar for Sandman” happen? Well, in 2002, Adam Sandler had his first attempt at the Gold with an esoteric, anxious romantic comedy by Paul Thomas Anderson, Punch-Drunk Love. While the film … Continue read…

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How a Tinder Predator Brutalised and Robbed his Victims... 50:38

3M ago50:38

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Inside Glasgow’s Tinder Swindler: how Christopher Harkins charmed, stole, and abused—until victims and a relentless journalist brought him down. Fraud, violence, justice, and hard lessons for online dating safety today. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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Dating App Monster Drugged and Killed 4 Men. And the Police Did Nothing About It. 52:22

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Four men murdered after meeting a predator on a dating app. Drugged, robbed, and killed—yet police failed to act. This chilling true crime exposes systemic neglect and a killer’s reign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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354 – Best in Show 1:51:07

4M ago1:51:07

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Grab your half-butter-half-salt popcorn because this week, we’ve got something to make you howl! After the critically-hailed success of Waiting for Guffman, Christopher Guest returned with another improvisational comedy set in a world of deeply specific eccentrics played by an ensemble of geniuses. Best in Show is set in a world of competitive dog …

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Dennis Nilsen: The British Jeffrey Dahmer 2:25:00

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Dennis Nilsen, dubbed the “British Jeffrey Dahmer,” lured young men to his home - only for them to vanish. Discover the chilling story of one of the UK’s most disturbing serial killers. Sponsors: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choic…

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353 – Mamma Mia! (w/ Jorge Molina!) 2:23:04

4M ago2:23:04

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With Meryl currently on her first film set in years, what better time than to dance, jive, and generally speaking have the time of our lives. We’ve invited our friend, writer and programmer Jorge Molina to discuss the Meryl movie that didn’t get her an Oscar nomination in 2008. A post 9/11 hit on the … Continue reading "353 – Mamma Mia! (w/ Jorge M…

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The Tragedy of Matthew Shepard: The Murder that Shook the Gay Community 50:44

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Matthew Shepard’s brutal 1998 murder exposed the deadly consequences of homophobia in America. This heartbreaking case galvanized LGBTQ+ rights activism and led to landmark hate crime legislation years later. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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352 – Freaky Friday 2:08:12

4M ago2:08:12

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You might not expect a family-friendly live action Disney movie to draw awards attention, but not all of those types of films star Jamie Lee Curtis. In 2003, JLC starred in a Freaky Friday remake starring then ascendant teen star Lindsay Lohan. The two spin comedy gold as a tenuous mother and daughter who wake one morning … Continue reading "352 – …

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The Horrifying Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews 2:27:45

4M ago2:27:45

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When 9-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished, a community united—only to discover a shocking betrayal. This bizarre kidnapping case gripped the UK and exposed a dark, twisted plan closer to home. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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351 – The War of the Roses 1:43:56

4M ago1:43:56

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After a pair of successful adventure movies together with Robert Zemeckis, the trio of Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito got the band back together for one last time in 1989. With DeVito in the director’s chair and adapted from the Warren Adler novel, The War of the Roses follows the disintegration of one materialistic couple … Con…

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The Knutby Cult Murder... 1:45:08

4M ago1:45:08

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A cult pastor. A murder disguised as divine prophecy. In a sleepy Swedish village, text messages from "God" led to bloodshed, betrayal, and the unmasking of a terrifying secret behind the pulpit. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Jaipur Tinder Murder 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Catfish meets catfish in this twisted tale of Tinder, scams, and cold-blooded murder. Discover how a double life, a fake identity, and a deadly plan collided in Jaipur. Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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350 – The History Boys 1:57:09

4M ago1:57:09

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We’re ringing in another year on the pod with our 350TH EPISODE!! In 2006, Broadway imported the National Theatre production of Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, an ensemble piece following a group of college hopeful students and their philosophically opposed teachers. The Broadway production became a Tony record-making sensation. However, prior to …

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Kazuo Taoka: The Japanese Godfather 2:30:58

5M ago2:30:58

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Once a street orphan, Kazuo Taoka rose to become Japan’s most feared yakuza boss—transforming the Yamaguchi-gumi into a criminal empire that blended blood, business, and showbiz. Here's how.Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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349 – The Deep End (with Bobby Finger!) 2:19:51

5M ago2:19:51

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We’re thrilled to welcome back author and Who? Weekly co-host Bobby Finger this week to talk about a fun modest thriller that helped turn one of our favorites into an industry darling. In 2001, director duo Scott McGehee and David Siegel brought thriller adaptation The Deep End to Sundance starring queer art cinema icon Tilda Swinton. As … Continue…

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Flashback to the Duchess of Death: How One Billionaire Heiress Might Have Gotten Away With Murder 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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In this flashback episode, Simon delves into the intriguing story of Doris Duke - a beloved public figure who might also have been a murderer. Allegedly. Join us as we uncover the revelations highlighted by a Vanity Fair journalist. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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348 – BPM 1:58:17

5M ago1:58:17

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We close out Pride Month with one of our favorite queer films from the past decade, 2017’s BPM. From French director Robin Campillo, BPM follow a group of ACT UP activists during the height of the AIDS epidemic. With Campillo’s emotional and intuitive style of observation, the film shows the labors of political organization in all the warts … Conti…

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The Greenbrier Ghost: The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder 1:19:45

5M ago1:19:45

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A ghostly wife returns from the grave to accuse her husband of murder—sparking the only U.S. case where a spirit helped convict a killer. Was justice served… or conjured? Sponsors: Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Rocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! (…

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Introducing: Almost Interesting by Simon Whistler 3:07

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Welcome to Almost Interesting, the podcast designed to be just interesting enough - but not too interesting, obviously. In each episode, I'll dive gently and aimlessly into topics that are, frankly, not exactly gripping - but perfect for drifting off, relaxing, or just having some pleasant background noise. Think of it like those stories your sligh…